Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson hopes that ex-Man City midfielder Michael Johnson will "find himself again" after the 24-year-old's recent departure from the Etihad Stadium following a string of injuries and off-field problems.

Bradford City have been given permission by the Football League to have two mascots for their Capital One Cup final meeting with Swansea City later this month, meaning nine-year-old cancer survivor Jake Turton can lead his local team out at Wembley.

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has lent his voice to the city's new Metrolink route. Keeper Joe Hart, skipper Vincent Kompany and midfielder James Milner have also recorded passenger announcements for the tram service on matchdays.

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is taking a keen interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers after his Birmingham-based sparring partner Joe Egan told him of comments from Wolves manager Dean Saunders likening the club's current plight to that of Tyson.